1. detect a running program
Using win32, is there a way to detect if a program is already running. I want
to check if a program is already running. If so I don't want to launch it a
2nd time. I can't seem to find a reference it the archives.
2. Re: detect a running program
> Using win32, is there a way to detect if a program is already running. I =
want
> to check if a program is already running. If so I don't want to launch it=
a
> 2nd time. I can't seem to find a reference it the archives.
Assuming you mean Win32Lib, do this:
if setAppName( "My App Name" ) then
-- another instance is already running
abort( 0 )
end if
Works like a charm! I also have some longer code that will bring that
running app to the front, which is a more appropriate behavior. Let me
know if you'd like to see that code.
~Greg
3. Re: detect a running program
Great, thanks. I would like to see your code to bring it to the front. I agree
that would be a better solution. Can you email it to me?
